The Hauora Māori team works in partnership with the Māori Health Committee to improve Māori health equity and support the growth of the Māori physician workforce.

You can email the Hauora Māori team at hauoramaori@racp.org.nz

Meet the team

Nicky McCurdy | Kaitohutohu Ahurea

Ko Tongariro te Maunga
Ko Rotoraira te Moana
Ngāti Hikairo te iwi
Ko Otukou me Papakai ngā marae
Ko Nicky McCurdy ahau
Ko au te Kaitohutohu Ahurea mō tēnei Kāreti

Kia ora, with many years working in the health and justice sectors and by growing my understanding of Mātauranga Māori on my PhD journey, the barriers whānau Māori face when seeking support is evident. By incorporating the tikanga that surrounds a mana-enhancing journey for our members and staff, we work to reduce these barriers.

Dawn-Louise Adair | Lead Fellow, Māori Health

Ko Tutamoe te maunga.
Ko Waikaraka te marae.
Ko Kaihu te awa.
Ko Kai Iwi te roto.
Ko Te Roroa te hapu.
Ngati Whatua te iwi.

Ko Dawn-Louise toku ignoa. I am a Rehabilitation Medicine Physician, Associate Fellow Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators, wife, and mum to 3 kids.

In the Lead Fellow role I'm looking forward to working alongside the Māori Health Committee, Kaitohutohu Ahurea, Māori Health registrars and the wider College whānau to provide culturally safe support and engagement with Māori members as well as leadership in the development and implementation of initiatives and policies within the College in respect of Māori health.

Alexandra Kinsey | Project Lead, Growing the Indigenous Physician Workforce

Kia ora, I work alongside the Hauora Māori Team and in partnership with the Māori Health Committee and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Committee to develop and implement tailored initiatives that aim to provide options for cultural and professional well-being, leadership and performance support across the training continuum.  

Vacant | Māori Health Registrar 

Vacant | Māori Health Registrar

Artwork credit

Tāniko pattern by Kaaterina Kerekere of KE Design developed for RACP.
The foundation of the Tāniko design comes from Waharua kōpito tāniko motif. This stylised version of the pattern refers to the notion of transformation and change that occurs at such meeting points. For the College it symbolises the trans-Tasman training relationship, connecting the Indigenous peoples of 2 nations and bringing together medical specialists with patients.